Choose Cedar Wood to Increase the Value of the Home

Cedar wood trees are abundant in the Pacific Northwest of North America, Canada, Taiwan, Australia etc. These types of trees require moist weather to grow and they have the ability to resist insects, rot, microorganisms and temperature related stresses.

Types of cedar wood

Cedar wood can be of various types such as

·         Western red cedar

·         Eastern white cedar

·         Atlantic cedar

·         Incense cedar

·         Northern white cedar

·         Port oxford cedar

·         Southern red cedar

Among all these types, the western red cedar wood is the most popular one and is available almost all over America. In addition, it is soft and light in weight and can sustain decay and does not shrink much. The western cedar woodhas a strong, sweet-smelling odor and is usually used as shingles, exterior siding, boat building, boxes, crates, and musical instruments. The Cedar Shakes Abbotsford is available at affordable prices and caters to different roofing categories.Moreover the cedar shakes are available as 24" Cedar Shakes BC in unique colors and high quality textures.

Advantages of Cedar Shakes

For installation or replacement of the roof, the experts should be contacted as they are professional and are trained in providing you with the best possible solutions. Roofing installations in Abbotsford are known for providing excellent workmanship, materials and services. Like any other roofing materials, cedar also has many advantages. The advantages of the cedar wood shakes have been listed below:

·         The cedar wood shakes are known for their magnificent look.

·         The cedar wood shakes can maintain its original measurements in humid conditions as they provide negligible shrinkage.

·         The cedar wood shakes are resistant to wind, pests and the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. They are available as fire treated cedar shakes.

·         The cedar wood shakes can help the room to stay cooler in the summer months and warmer in the winter months. This helps in saving the electricity bills of the customer

·         The cedar wood shakes have the ability to absorb the impact of storm and withstand damage better than asphalt, tiles, slate etc.

However, cedar wood shakes require periodic maintenance to prevent the growth of moss, mold and mildew. But it is essential to find out if the cedar treatment preservatives have been added during the manufacturing process, in such cases, the roof can last long and it does not require periodic treatment.

Thus, it can be concluded by stating that cedar wood roof can provide a unique look to the house which in turn can help in increasing the value of the home.

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